Located in:
- Program-Specific Requirements for Vocational Rehabilitation (Blind)
The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services Portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan [13] must include the following descriptions and estimates, as required by section 101(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by title IV of WIOA:
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[13] Sec. 102(b)(2)(D)(iii) of WIOA
j. 3. Include an assessment of the needs of individuals with disabilities for transition career services and pre-employment transition services, and the extent to which such services are coordinated with transition services provided under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Current Narrative:
Of the 456 students ages 14-21 identified by APH, 224 received transition planning services coordinated with RSB and IEP under the Individuals with Disabilities Act during the 2017-2018 school year. While Missouri law requires a joint referral process between RSB and the local educational authorities, parents must be informed of RSB services but may refuse to have their child referred to RSB for services. Services are provided in accordance to the interagency MOU with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education that outlines services, responsibilities, and financial obligations for each party. RSB participates in the IEP planning process to coordinate and compliment the provision of VR services for eligible and potentially eligible students and services provided under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.